Hinge



July 23, 1929. E, FLAGG 1,722,204

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I Filed Feb. 4, 192e WITNESSES ATTORNEYS Patented lilly E3, 1929.

entran stares HINGE.

Application filed February This invention relates to a new and improved form of hinge.

An object of the invention is to provide a hinge which is simple, durable and strong and made ot a minimum number of parts capable of supporting; a maximum weight of door with a minimum detacement ci' the door and a minimum liability et becoming loosened.

The invention is illustrated in 'the drawings, of which- Figure l is a horizontal section through the door and the jamb showing;` the hinge in plan view;

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view through the hinge on the line 2 2 or" Fig. 1.

The form of the invention shown in the drawings is a preferred form, although it is understood that modilications in the construction and arrangement-ot the parts and in the character of materials used may he adopted without departing 'from the spirit of the invention as set forth in the appended claims. y Y

ln its general aspect the invention comprises a pair o'li plates that are adapted to he disposed in the door and the jamh, at right angles to the vertical surfaces thereof, these plates having on their inner ends integral turned up cylindrical portions adapted to be disposed in a suitable bore formed in the body portion of the door and the jainh and through which cylindrical portions tastening means such as nails and screws may he introduced intoythe door and the jamh. Y

The hinge comprises a pair of plates l0 and ll which on their inner ends are provided with integally turned up cylindrical portions l2 and 13, the axes ot which are parallel to the front surfaces 14 and l5 oit the door and the jamb. Suitable fastening means suc-h as screws 16 and 17 may be introduced through the cylindrical portions to hold the plates in position. he main body portions of the. plates 10 and ll are disposed in sawcuts 18 and 19, formed in the surface 4, 1926. Serial No. 86,041.

necessary to provide two sawcuts in the cor# ners of the door and the jamb and then to drill a hore in the edge of each of these members as shown. rllhese bores, however, are not ordinarily visible, since they are formed in the edges ci the door and the jainb.

This hinge is light and yet exceedingly strong* and will operate with. a minimum of friction. i

lt will benoted that the weight of the door is transmitted to the directly throue'n the nested hinge bearing members 27 and 28, and that the pin 30 serves neither as a pivotvnor as a strain-transmitting element. lts sole purpose is to retain the ornamental cover in place, and the. hinge would vtuncticei er'liciently without theI pin or its cover.

ll] hat 1 claim is:

l. As a new article of manufacture, a hinge i includinga pair of plates adapted to be set horizontally into a closure and closure frame,

and nested cup-shaped hearing members in-` tegral with the respective plates defining' relatively large approximately `semi-spherical bearing surfaces. y

2. A hinge construction which comprises a pair of hinge plates, each plate being provided on its end with a bearingmember, said bearingmembers adapted to be vnestei'l with respect to each other, and a cap, said cap and bearing` members having` aligned apertures, and a fastening pin extending through said apertures to hold the elements together.

` ERNEST FLAGG. 

